Naughty Dog said in 2013 that they were working on an updated Uncharted game. We didn't know whether Nathan Drake would lead again at the moment. Keynote concluded at Sony's E3 2014, and we finally saw a teaser featuring Nathan Drake.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End was intended to be released in 2015 when it was unveiled at E3 2014. It was, however, moved out to March 2016, then to April 26, and ultimately to May 10, 2016. There were delays early since Naughty Dog didn't realize how ambitious their aims were for such a large game.
Although disheartening, I didn't mind the delay since I knew it would improve the game. However, as the game progressed, the lesser waits were a bit depressing since the game was so near yet still so far away.
Naughty Dog established a high standard and did not fall short. You may join whether you've been studying the series for several years or have just recently begun. Nathan Drake resumes his quest for wealth all across the globe in this fourth major game in the series.
Some interactions may make it difficult for novice players to understand the tale since they allude to previous games, but the plot still progresses and is engaging. The Uncharted games are essentially interactive movies. You play the game to advance to the afterward scene in the film and discover what happens next.
The Story
Naughty Dog has been dropping clues about Uncharted since November 2013, when an unidentified voice was heard in a teaser. We learned about the tale and the return of Nathan Drake during Sony's 2014 E3 Keynote.
The Sony E3 Keynote in 2015 offered us a taste of the action in Uncharted. At the PlayStation Expo 2016 keynote in San Francisco, I was in the crowd when I learned about Nathan's long-lost, presumed-dead brother Sam. Uncharted 4: A Thief's Ending events occur three years following Drake's Deception.
Nathan Drake has given up his illegal treasure seeking to settle down with his wife, Elena, but he misses the thrill of his previous escapades. Nathan Drake's elder brother, Sam Drake, who was supposed to be dead for 15 years, returns to seek Nathan's assistance locating Captain Henry Avery's long-lost treasure, which might save his life.
This sets Nathan out on an expedition that brings him to cliffside cities on the Italian coast, snow-covered mountains in Scotland, and mountains in Madagascar, among other locations. You are never sure where the following clue may take you on a treasure hunt.
Gameplay
Nathan Drake wouldn't be Nathan Drake if he didn't climb and dangle over cliffs. In this game, the spots where he may take hold seem natural. They all blended in nicely with their environment. Nathan can grasp windows, drain pipes, trim pieces, and other items when climbing up structures. The grips on the mountain slopes resemble natural boulders that have undergone worn down.
There weren't many handholds that didn't appear to belong. Drake has grown up a little since the last time you saw him. He seems to have discovered (or recalled) a new (or old) method to play this game. I think it's ancient because he could have done it during Drake's Fortune, yet he never did in the initial three games.
The discussion with Sam at PSX 2016 demonstrated a novel technique to present a tale in which the player may choose between multiple lines of conversation. Players were concerned about what would happen if they took these options, but Naughty Dog assured us that they do not occur frequently in the game and are merely for discussion.
In this scenario, Sam asks Nathan which journey was the most memorable, and the player determines what Nathan responds. The response options prompted the user to choose their favorite of the initial three Uncharted games. As the screen fades away and the twins catch up, Nathan tells Sam about his encounter in that game.
This form of speech is seldom used in the game and does not affect the plot. Choices do not have long-term consequences as in games such as Mass Effect. Companions accompany the player the majority of the time throughout the game. The companion's AI has been improved. They don't seem to be mindless robots chasing you around this time.
They have the effect of a second human player assisting you in taking the lead. When they want to remain quiet, they do the same thing. They may also assist in the elimination of adversaries who are off-screen or close. They only saw me when I presented myself to my adversaries.
The puzzles in the video game aren't too difficult, but they're challenging enough to make you consider. The companions may sometimes offer you advice to aid you out as part of a small conversation. It was pleasant to solve riddles to progress, with or without tips.
Narrative
Nathan and his buddies cordially converse with one other while Drake and his gang walk further. When Sam arrives, they chat with one other like brothers and assist each other. They were quite close. Sully joins them in Madagascar, giving them a group of three. They chat like three pals who are simply hanging around.
People crack jokes, enquire about one another's backgrounds, and even make bad jokes. The voice performers did an excellent job bringing the characters and their interactions to life. The extensive voice work involves how the characters interact with one another and what they say about their environment. These speech cues may also help you keep on track or warn you when an opponent is approaching.
Sound
I was shocked that Uncharted 4 only supported 2.0 Surround Sound in the settings menu. The sound should be as fantastic as the visuals in an action game of this caliber. I wouldn't say I like that there's no 5.1 surround sound since the voice acting compensates.
Graphics
Without question, Uncharted 4 is the most visually stunning PlayStation 4 game I've ever seen. When the cooling devices on your Playstation 4 are running at full speed, the game strains the CPU and graphics components.
This was not surprising given that Drake's Fortune, Between Thieves, and Drake's Deception all placed the same amount of strain on my PlayStation 3. Everything is quite clear as far as the human eye can see. I'm not kidding. The moored boats and residences on the Italian cliffs may be seen from the bay. The game begins in Madagascar.
When I peered down from a mountaintop tower, I realized you could see things kilometers away, and if you move across the environment, you'll get there even if the game-changing levels aren't there. When I glanced down at the earth, I could see my trail from the bottom to the summit of the mountain.
Conclusion
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is the finest game I've played this year, and there have been many amazing ones. It's a fantastic Act 3 to the series, closing up all the loose ends the games have left through the years. It also boasts an incredible third-person multiplayer experience that is unrivaled.
You'll have to find it out for yourself since I don't want to provide anything away to everyone who reads this assessment. But it's the greatest instance of an Uncharted series that has been released so far, and you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't give it a go.